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of his office, Stevens helped energize the even controversial action." That approach Ej'dward j dent ofF. GeorgeStevens' Fox15 Universityyears as presi- were George Fox community to a long list of by the institution's leader was later rec clearly historic ones for the institution. achievements. When he became president ognized as critical in taking George Fox Those years ended May 21 when he on July I, 1983, what was then George through severe financial challenges in died in a Portland convalescent center af Fox College had an enrollment of 650 stu the mid-1980s. ter a yearlong battle with a brain tumor dents, a budget of $5.3 million, 42 faculty At the conclusion of Stevens' first that triggered a severe stroke last summer. members, and a traditional program for five years as president, George Fox had T h e " S t e v e n s E r a " undergraduate students. cleared so many hurdles that, for the at George Fox was a Since then, the col first time, the institution made U.S. New.s time of unprecedented lege has, through rapid The End (See LEGACY, page 2) growth in enrollment, growth and a merger, become a university facilities, programs and of an Era Clockwise from top: Ed Stevens' roots in budgets, as a small with an enrollment last Wyoming were evidenced by the cowboy hat and boots he occasionally wore. Commence Christian college grew Edward F. Stevens fall of 2,255—more than four times the 1986 ment was one of Stevens' favorite times. into a leading Christian Stevens joins Mildred Colcord President of enrollment of 549 stu university for the Pacific Patton in a moment of Northwest and the George Fox University dents. The budget is prayer during the dedication of the nation. now more than five I983'I998 times greater—about resurfaced Col At the same time, cord Field track. George Fox has held $28 million. Former U.S. Sen. true to its core values, The University— M a r k H a t fi e l d i s with more graduates than ever aiming to created in 1996 by the merger of Western introduced by Stevens during make an impact for the kingdom of God Evangelical Seminary with George Fox last December's in a challenging world. College—today offers 38 undergraduate midyear gradua- To Stevens, that was the most impor majors and nine graduate degree pro tant purpose of his work. He took pleasure grams. When Stevens took office, there in seeing the institution growing in its ser were about 20 majors and no graduate vice to God. "George Fox—this commu programs. nity—belongs to Christ in a real way," he In his 1991 book marking George said early in his presidency. Fox's 100th anniversary, faculty member With a warm and outgoing personality, Ralph Beebe noted that as president, strong faith, and enthusiasm for the rigors "Stevens was not afraid to take bold. 'Just Call Me Ed' Legacy: George Fox Gro Stevens Combined and Facilities While Staying Warmth, Determination, and Informality During His Tenure at George Fox (Conlinuecl from page I) a specific course of study with no electives. Since then The day after Ed Stevens died, he was re & Work! Report magazine's list of "America's the program's format has been adopted by several other membered in a short campus meeting as leges"—an honor it has now received annually oi a u private colleges and universities in the Northwest. decade. In the fall of 1995, George Fox established a forma] the executive who knew secretaries and In a facully newsletter at the ^ P™" custodians by name, as a forceful leader, fessor emeritus of history, wrote that . comoletionpresence program outside for Oregonthe first borders time by at offering its Boise the degree- Cen and as a decent second baseman in a pick ogniiion factors that brought our college to theter inattention Idaho. completion p un- up Softball game. of so many...relate A long list of new and innovative programs When in college, he was a 5-foot-10 significantly to Ed have been established during the past 14 years Stevens' steward basketball point guard nicknamed "Fast They include "Computers Across the Curricu ship as well as his Eddie" who helped his team into the 1961- lum," which supplies personal computers to all visibility....This new traditional undergraduate students upon 62 NCAA small college final four. He ex pleasant recognition is no fluke, but the enrollment; Juniors Abroad, a university- plained, "We had some talented players, funded international study program for third- but I wasn't one of them. I got by on de result of a dynamic i n s t i t u t i o n ' s m u l t i - year students; the Center for Peace Learning, termination." f a c e t e d s u c c e s s a s established in 1985; and the English Language That's the way he led George Fox— Institute. perceived from the Growth in facilities has also occurred under with grit greased with down-home friend outside, and as liness. He was a back slapper and a hand stimulated by su Stevens' leadership. In 1988 the former Sham- shaker. In public, he spent most of the time perb presidential baugh Library was doubled in size and became the $2.5 million Murdock Learning Resource in the center of the action, greeting people leadership." A 1984 photo of Stevens with his wife, Linda, Among the aca Center. In 1990 and 1991. respectively, Willcuis and swapping stories. and daughters, Cathy (center) and Carla demic majors added (right). and Beebe residence halls opened. The 64-foot His charm could be matched by his in at George Fox under Centennial Tower and car tensity. It was obvious when he meant Stevens' direction were computer infor illon was constructed at the business. Those who worked clo.sely with mation science, video communication, center of the Newberg him knew when he was fighting to control international studies, engineering, for campus "quad." During three summers in the early his temper during meetings, silting silently eign languages, elementary education and art. !990s. Heacock Commons with head down and hands clenched. The first graduate program was added underwent an expansion Whenever a George Fox basketball game in 1990, when the doctoral program in and renovation. In 1994 the was close near the end. he would leave to p.sychology moved from Western Semi Edwards-Holman Science pace the lobby rather than risk exploding. nary in Portland to George Fox. During Center opened, as did a the next several years, master's degree Ed was a fighter to the end. renovated auditorium on programs in leaching, education, busi the third floor of adjoining On the morning of May 19—weeks af ness administration and Christian studies Wood-Mar Hall. In 1995 a ter doctors had admitted there was noth were added. The remaining graduate pro new prayer chapel was ing more they could do for his brain tu grams came when WES became part of Stevens during the early years in his office in built, overlooking tiie Hess mor—his family was informed Ed was the new university. Creek Canyon. Another A whole new concept in undergradu W o o d - M a r H a l l . not expected to live past noon. residence hail. University ate study was set up at George Fox in 1986 and has seen But he did. He refused to any longer be Hall, opened in the fall of 1996. and the former Calder great success. The degree-completion program, the first Center was remodeled and reopened in the fall of 1997 hooked up to the machines of medicine, such program on the West Coast, is designed for adults as the Lemmons Center. A new Plant Services building but he fought on past noon, and the next who already have completed two years of college. The is now under construction on the Newberg campus and noon and the noon after that. Finally, on program has allowed 1,800 people to finish degrees in is to open in July. May 21, death claimed his cancer- management of human resources or management and or The Hampton Plaza building in southwest Portland weakened body. ganizational leadership—while still working—ihrou"h had served as home for WES since 1993 and became the In his previous 15 years, he had used Left to right: Western Evangelical Seminary President David his efficient mix of friendliness and fierce Le Shana and President Stevens in front of the Georse Fox campus during the time WES merged with the college to ness to build the University. It seems like form a university. Stevens takes a .student's order while flin Ed—almost by sheer will—transformed pmg pancakes during a December "Midnight Breakfast" thP week of finals. Ruth and Bill Field .share a lighter moment George Fox from a financially struggling with Stevens during a college dinner. Outfitted in a sumn church college and put it on the track to wrestling suit, Stevens helps provide entertainment dur ing the Faculty Retreat in 1995. Stevens during one becoming one of the most respected Chris of the many George Fox events he emceed as tian universities in the nation. president. Always approachable, Stevens allowed himself to be kid Ed's faith in Christ and personal napped from his home and struggles were open to all who asked. brought to chapel in his paja mas as part of a .student fund- While recovering from the stroke, he be raisin g A-v.,' came a staff favorite when in the hospital event. because of his cheerfulness and constant singing of hymns that filled the hallways. Many comment on his ability to be vulner able, e.specially when he took students or employees out to a meal. He was able to find humor in the hard early years. He joked that in his first year there were 657 students and through his "dynamic leadership," he immediately look enrollment down to 549. Soon after, his bold decisions began to pay dividends.

(See ED, page 3) Ed: Life Lived in Service to Christ s in Reputation, Enrollment (Continued from page 2) Risky, controversial moves—including hiring a student-recruitment firm, starling adult continuing education, and offering 'rue to Its Mission computers to each freshman—brought growth and recognition. He knew what he wanted and didn't mind ruffling a few feathers to make it happen. He told stories about how tough his father was and how his upbringing had shaped him. He said he was never intimi dated by the reputations or personalities of

the national leaders with whom he often mixed, because he knew they couldn't compare with his dad. Ed's deep thunder ing voice, outgoing nature and confident demeanor at national conferences and meetings likely were big factors in the building of George Fox's academic repu tation. Ed had few if any hobbies. When the 1984 yearbook ran a staged photo of him with golf clubs and a basketball, he Bob Monroe, cliairnian of tlie Board of Trustees (left), and Jack Willcuts. Northwest Yearly Meeting superintendent, place grumbled how misleading it was. He the George Fox medallion on President Stevens during his inauguration in 1983. hardly ever took time off for play—unless it was with a prospective donor or with his FAR LEFT: Stevens of- rj fers moral support to the granddaughter. women's basketball team George Fox was his hobby. Even when during a timeout. he was recovering from the initial stroke, LEFT: His T-shirt tells he would walk across campus and stop in people that the man in the bear hat during orienta the Registrar's Office to ask about "the tion is indeed the presi numbers," always wanting to know how dent of George Fox. next year's enrollment looked. He was a Wyoming native who felt at of any slippage of ad home in a cowboy hat and boots. One of missions standards. In his favorite places to eat was the tiny ru fact, the opposite was ral Donald (Ore.) Cafe, where he sat true. Average SAT University's Portland Center as a result of scores for entering fresh alongside customers who wore overalls a major 1996 renovation that coincided and boots. with the merger. men have risen steadily Much of the growth occurred because of two major since the mid-1980s. Another favorite eatery was a Newberg and successful fund-raising campaigns since Stevens' ar Open about his love for his work and his belief in Chinese restaurant where he'd become so rival. The Century II campaign in 1986-88 raised $6 mil Christian higher education, Stevens was known for de familiar anyone could sit down and order voting far more than a regular full-time schedule to the lion, and the Centennial Campaign from 1992 to 1995 the "Ed Stevens Special." raised $14 million. The Stevens years also were marked rigorous duties of the presidency. But he also was a dedi cated husband and father who in his last few years joined M e m b e r s o f h i s s t a f f r e m e m b e r t h e d e by an unbroken string of annual balanced budgets tor his wife in effusively showering attention on their new termined way he would enter his office George Fox, a string which has now reached 27 years. Stevens directed credit for that achievement to Don Mill- grandchild. building. First the outside door would Through the ups and downs of university leader age. the University's longtime chief financial officer. slam, followed by his strong, heavy foot After eight years with Stevens as president, the insti ship, Stevens was quick to rely on God for day-to-day steps. Often he'd be singing. guidance and to keep the institution's fo tution in 1991 marked its first century and was cus on the Lord. In one of his first Following his death, there is a hush in becoming increasingly recognized nationally talks to Newberg community the office and upon the campus. for its first-rate educational programs. Five leaders after taking the presi times since 1989, the Templeton Founda- f dency, he said that "knowing tion named George Fox to its yearly list ' Jesus Christ in a personal way" of "character-building was his constant personal goal. nationally. "This continues to be the The huge growth in enrollment during the Stevens years did not o c c u r b e c a u s e 4

Edward F. Stevens 1940 TO 1998

J dward F. Stevens, who became a na- was chainnan of the National Association many volunteer efforts. That year he also -'tional hiaher education leader while of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Coun received special recognition from guiding George Fox University to unprec cil of Presidents, the organization's top rul Augustana College in South Dakota, edented growth and high academic recog ing body, from 1992 to 1993. Stevens was where he had previously taught. In nition. died May 21 in Portland, Ore. He chaimian of the national Christian College 1973 he was given the Young w a s 5 7 . Consortium in 1987 and 1988. In Febiiiary Alumni Achievement Award Stevens, the 10th president of George he was to have become president of the from Nebraska Weslcyan Uni Fox, was in his 15th year when he suf American As.sociation of Presidents of In versity, and in 1976 the fered a severe stroke June 7. 1997, and dependent Colleges and Universities. He Leadership Fellows Award began treatment for a brain tumor that had served as a board member of the na from the Bush Founda caused the stroke. He was visiting a va tional Council of Independent Colleges. tion in St. Paul, Minn. cation home in Arizona in recent months In Oregon, Stevens served as chairman S t e v e n s c a m e t o when his condition worsened. He was of the Oregon Independent College Asso w h a t w a s t h e n hospitalized in that state for much of the ciation and board member of the Oregon George Fox College spring but was flown home to Oregon on Independent Colleges Foundation. He f r o m S i o u x F a l l s May 5 to a Portland convalescent center was a member of the Commission on College (now the where he received care until his death. Colleges of the Northwest Association of University of Sioux At Stevens' bedside at the time of his Schools and Colleges; was founding chair Falls) in South Da death were his wife, Linda, and daughters, of PORTALS, the Portland Area Library kota, where he Carl a and Cathy. System; and was a served three years as Shortly after his m e m b e r o f t h e e x executive assistant to the president and School squad. He also taught physics, stroke, Stevens was ecutive council of business profes.sor and five years as chief chemistry and general science courses. placed on medical Goodbye, Ed the Northwest development officer. He also spent two Stevens in 1983 earned a doctorate in leave by George Yearly Meeting of years as executive vice president of the higher education, with an emphasis in mar F o x ' s B o a r d o f We will miss you, Ed. F r i e n d s C h u r c h . Kearney State College Foundation in Ne keting and management, at the University Trustees, but still H e w a s a m e m b e r braska and four years teaching education of Minnesota, and in 1967 a master's degree We will miss your firm handshake with the title of of the Newberg and coaching basketball at Augustana in educational psychology, statistics and president for the and your soft and loving eyes. F r i e n d s C h u r c h . College. measurements from the University of Ne On the local Prior to his college administrative roles, braska at Lincoln. He did his undergradu current contract We will miss your creative mind— year. Thomas F. level, he had served Stevens was with Iseman Division of U.S. ate work initially at the University of Den even your lunch time repartee. Johnson, dean of as a director of the Industries, based in Sioux Falls, from 1971 ver and then at Nebraska Wesleyan Univer the University's We will miss your commanding Newberg Rotary to 1974, serving successively as director of sity, where in 1963 he received a bachelor's Western Evangeli Club; campaign training, genera! manager and vice presi degree in education, physics and chemistry. but servant presence at George Fox. cal Seminary, was chairman and board dent of manufacturing, and vice president Stevens was born Sept. 7, 1940, to Ed appointed in Octo member for Yamhill for public relations and personnel. ward D. and Esther E. Stevens in ber to serve as in Most of all we will miss C o u n t y U n i t e d From 1963 to 1971, Stevens was a bas Newcastle, Wyo. He graduated in 1959 ketball coach at the high school and col from Upton (Wyo.) High School. He mar terim president. your cheerful witness to Christ Way; consultant to Stevens, who as C h e h a l e m Y o u t h lege level. In the 1965-66 and 1966-67 ried Linda Elaine Loewenstein on June 3. when our faith faltered. sumed office July and Family Ser seasons, Stevens was assistant coach un 1962. He is survived by his wife; two 1 . 1 9 8 3 , w a s t o One day we'll join you, Ed. vices of Newberg; der Joe Cipriano at the University of Ne daughters and sons-in-law, Carla and have become the Meanwhile explore and enjoy and on the boaid of braska. From 1967 to 1971 he was head Mackey Carlson, Portland, and Catherine University's presi c o m m i s s i o n e r s o f coach at Augustana College as well as as and Joel Kassebaum, Newberg; a brother, the beautiful new campus dential diplomat Newberg Commu sistant professor of education. He founded Frank, Gillette, Wyo.; two sisters, Mary beginning July 1. of God's eternal kingdom. nity Hospital (now the Fellowship of Christian Athletes chap Hart, Upton,. Wyo., and Kay Martinez, Al While serving as Providence ter at that school. buquerque, N.M.; and one granddaughter, George Fox presi A r t h u r O . R o b e r t s Newberg Hospital). Stevens advanced to college coaching Camille Kassebaum, Newberg. Memorial gifts are suggested to the Ed dent, Stevens also Professor at Large He received following a two-year high school career. In 1963-64 he coached the AIvo-Eagle and Linda Stevens Scholar.ship Fund at served as the head May 21. 1998 Newberg's "Citizen of several national o f t h e Ye a r " a w a r d (Neb.) High School basketball team, and George Fox University. organizations. He f o r 1 9 9 6 f o r h i s the next year the Madison (Neb.) High

Future Building's Name to Honor Stevens A S P E C I A L E D I T I O N

The name Ed Stevens will not soon Phoenix, where Stevens was hospital ing also will contain space for the You may have noticed this issue of be forgotten by those associated with ized for treatment of his brain tumor. university bookstore, student govern LIFE has two mastheads (or name- him during his 15 years on campus. There, at Stevens' bedside. Cox per ment offices, and new classrooms. plates) and two individual mailing It will also be known by future sonally told him of the honor. Al Stevens had been an instigator for labels. It's not a mistake. Rather, it generations. though unable to speak at that time, this new plan, insisting there is a was the quickest way to communi George Fox's next major build Stevens smiled and indicated he un need for students to have a "one-stop cate to our readers about the death ing—the projected $5 million admin derstood. shopping center" as they are admit of President Ed Stevens. Two days istrative/student services building— Cox then made the public an ted, register for classes, pay their before his death, what is now the will carry his name. nouncement at the memorial service bills and purchase books. inside portion of this issue was la beled and delivered to the Univer Acting through its Executive Com for Stevens on campus on May 27. Currently in the concept phase, it mittee, the George Fox University The planned building, for which is thought the building might be the sity mail room for mailing. Upon the death of President Stevens, that Board of Trustees approved the new fund raising has begun, will anchor first of a two-building complex, with issue was placed on hold and the name in March. Plans were in process the southwest corner of what is now the adjacent second building to house to announce the naming on June 20 at the campus quad, helping it to be the remaining administrative offices: University Relations Office—in two days—created what is now the a large recognition gathering to honor come more of a rectangle. It is Financial Affairs, Academic Affairs, Advancement and University Rela outside portion of this edition. Vol Stevens for his service to George planned that it will house new admin unteers then meshed the two sepa istrative offices for Enrollment Ser tions, and the President's Office. Fox. When it became apparent that rate publications into one for mail On the drawing boards as the "Uni Stevens' health would not allow that vices and Student Life, consolidating ing to you as soon as possible. timing. Board Chairman Dea Cox those areas into one location for the versity Center," the building now has a was asked by the board to fly to convenience of students. The build definite name when it is completed. A u t h o r R i c h a r d F o s t e r R e t u r n s t o H i s Alma Mater as Visiting Professor

Richard Foster, a George Fox University Church. The conference would be similar in gion degree from George alumnus and popular Christian author and format to the Renovare conferences on spiri Fox in 1964. He then at speaker, will return to the University this fall tual formation that Foster leads across the tended Fuller Theological as visiting professor of spiritual formation. nation. Seminary in California, re Foster also has donated his personal re "I'm hoping that it's the start of a long- ceiving a degree in 1970 in search and manuscript papers to the Univer term relationship that would bring him back pastoral theology. He was R i c h a r d F o s t e r r e t u r n s t o h i s a l m a sity. to be available through the Murdoch on a regular basis." Johnson says. r e c o r d e d a s a F r i e n d s m i n i s m a t e r t h i s f a l l a s v i s i t Learning Resource Center on the Newberg Foster is the president and founder of ter in 1967 and served Renovare Ministries Inc., an internationally churches in California and Or ing profe.ssor of spiri campus. tual formation. Both announcements were made in mid- known nonprofit organization committed to egon. He wrote "Celebration of February by Interim President Tom Johnson church renewal through the formation of Discipline" while a mem at the University's Homecoming Honors small groups for fellowship, education, ser ber of the pastoral Luncheon, where Foster received .special rec vice, mutual .support, and accountability. He team at Newberg ognition. l i v e s i n C o l o r a d o . F r i e n d s C h u r c h . The papers, reflecting Foster's work over He is the authorof .several best sellers, the the last 20 years as an author and seminar first of which was "Celebratio/i of Disci- leader^ are an exciting addition to the George piine." Published 20 years ago by Harper Fox Wbrary coUecuon, says Johnson. "They Collins, it has been translated into 25 lan wWl serve as a wonderful resource to our stu guages and was the basis for a video and cas dents and faculty," he says. sette tape series. His other books include Foster will come back to George Fox Oct. "Freedom of Simplicity," "The Challenge of 5-10. While details of his time at the Univer the Disciplined Life." and "Prayer; Finding sity remain to be worked out. Foster will the Heart's True Home." speak in various classes and at chapel ser Johnson says he is delighted that Foster vices during daytime hours at the Newberg will teach at the University this fall. "1 campus and lead evening workshops for the couldn't be more pleased." he says. "This is University's Western Evangelical Seminary a really important step for the University— at the Portland Center campus. Such work to get someone of Richard's caliber focusing shops would probably be geared toward pas on an area in which we're seeking to develop tors and address spiritual formation or con students' lives. It provides us an ally in our gregational renewal issues. faculty's efforts to work on students' spiritual Also on Friday. Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. formation and also for WES faculty as they 10. tentative plans call for Foster to lead a train pastors and church leaders to do spiri local spiritual renewal and prayer conference tual formation in their congregations." in cooperation with Newberg Friends Foster received his philosophy and reli

Largest Graduating Class Ever Hears ABS President Most recently. ABS helped to distribute Sherrard. 57, was born and educated in Eugene Habecker, to split the ceremonies into two categories. The University awarded diplomas to ap 234 million Bibles, New Testaments, and Sri Lanka and is a 32-year veteran of president of the Youth for Christ. He left a career in audit American Bible Soci proximately 4.54 students, surpassing last scripture selections worldwide. ety and former dean spring's record of 414 graduates. Of the Habecker served as dean of students at ing and founded Youth for Christ in Co of students at George new graduates, an estimated 322 received George Fox for four years in the mid- lombo. the Sri Lankan capital, in January Fox University, re bachelor's degrees, and 132 will be given 1970s before eventually becoming presi 1966. As national director, he led one of the most effective YFC programs in Asia. turned to George Fox graduate degrees. dent of Huntington College in Indiana, In April 1974 he became executive di to speak May 2 to the Prior to this event. Habeckcr's most re holding that post for 10 years. Habecker rector of Hawaii YFC, building it into one largest graduating cent visit to George Fox was in November holds degrees from Taylor and Ball Slate universities in Indiana and a doctorate of the most extensive Christian youth min c l a s s i n t h e 1996. when he spoke in a chapel service Eugene Hahecker from the University of Michigan and istries in the state. In 1986, Sherrard re University's l(}7-year as part of a Portland-area observance of National Bible Week. Habecker has been earned a law degree from Temple Univer ceived the YFC/USA President's Award history. for Outstanding Achievement, and Hawaii Habecker spoke at both the morning president of ABS since 1991. sity in Pennsylvania. He also is a graduate YFC was recognized as one of the leading commencement, for the University's The mission of the American Bible So of Harvard University's Institute for Edu ciety is to make scripture available to as cational Management, and he holds honor YFC chapters in the U.S. graduate and continuing education stu From 1994 to 1996. Sherrard was ap dents. and at the evening ceremony, for many people as possible through transla ary doctorates from several colleges. those completing their undergraduate de tion. publication, and distribution. Since Habecker is the author of dozens of ar pointed the Americas Area Director of ticles and four books: "Affirmative Action Youth for Christ International, with re grees. Both services were in the Wheeler its founding in 1816. the American Bible Society has distributed more than 8.6 bil in the Independent College" (1977), "The sponsibility for North. Central, and South Sports Center on the Newberg campus. America, as well as the Caribbean Islands. Between the two ceremonies, an afternoon lion Bibles, testaments, and scripture por Other Side of Leadership" (1987). "Lead Sherrard and his wife, Manel. are the baccalaureate service in Bauman Audito tions and selections. ing with a Follower's Heart"( 1990), and rium featured speaker Rev. Sam Shcrrard, Bible society grants made possible the "Rediscovering the Soul of Leadership" parents of four children, one deceased. distribution of 91 million scriptures in the (1996). Shcrrard is an ordained minister with the president of Youth for Christ International Christian and Missionary Alliance, and for and father of Class of 1998 member Esther United States alone between January 1994 Sherrard, who lives in Hawaii, was elected in August l996atYFC's lOth Tri nearly 20 years has paslorcd Leeward Sherrard. and June 1995. Internationally, ABS pur sues its goal through membership in the ennial World Convention in Taiwan to lead Community Church in Pearl City on the This was the first time that growth in Hawaiian island of Oahu. growing it into United Bible Societies (UBS), a world fel the worldwide youth ministry toward the the graduating class—and thus in com the slate's largest C&MA church. mencement itself—cau.sed the University lowship of 120 national Bible societies. next century. From House to House DistinguishedAlumna takes success from real estate to state Senate. i real estate appraiser in North Carolina, she B l u e & G o l d A challenging pace, uoinsz to my job as an appraiser, but still found job hunting difficult in the Northwe.st constant deadlines, and fwnkW she says. "Boy, .1 was on because she did not have a college diploma Homecoming Events intense debate have all „,ind constanlly, .hat -Tl'iyh'bg^ p„, "In order to succeed any further than I had been regular parts of Outub who graduated from Gcoige box gone. 1 needed a college degree," she recalls Showcase Bruin Pride Eileen Quiub's life in S3 with a'bachelor of arts degree m Seeking a local degree-completion pro . s i n c e s h e w a s fi r s t management of human resources was one of gram. Qutub already knew of George Fox's From class reunions to the Sports Hall of elected to the Oregon three individuals recognized by Geoige F strong academic reputation and was panicu- Fame banquet, from "powderpufi"" football to Legislature in 1994. as "Distinguished Alumni" during homecom larly attracted to the University beeau.se of its "The Sound of Music," 1998 homecoining But Qutub, who ing festivities in February. Recipients^were faith foundations. activities offered something for everyone. spent two years in the Eileen Qutiib chosen for their professional success, Ghns- "It very plainly stated that it was a Christ- Students, alumni, friends, faculty, and staff of state House of Repre tian service, and support of their alma mater. centered school," she says. "1 welcomed George Fox University and Western Evan sentatives before being elected to the state Qutub represents Washington County s that." gelical Seminary celebrated the "Heritage of Senate in 1996, wasn't totally unprepared for District 4 in the Senate. In Salem she has A woman who was one of her George Fox the Blue and Gold" during homecoming Feb these challenges at the Capitol. Among her served on the Ways and Means Committees in both houses of the Legislature and has also classmates became a prayer partner and ad ruary 12-14. many life experiences, she worked as a full- viser for Qutub as she "anguished" over The weekend began with the Sports Hall time real estate appraiser while also enrolled been involved in committees dealing with whether to jump into the world of politics. "I of Fame banquet and inductions Thursday in George Fox University's degree-comple criminal and civil law. Qutub currently chairs the Senate Interim Judiciary Subcoinmittee sought the Lord a lot, and called this friend evening (see related story, page 4), and the tion program in 1992-93. That regimen ex of mine," she says. "I wanted to do what the sporting festivities continued with both men's posed her to—what else?—a challenging on Crime and Corrections. She is also serv Lord wanted me to do—not just follow what and women's basketball teams winning pace, constant deadlines, and intense debate. ing on the Rules and Executive Appointments ambitiously I thought would be good. I In fact, the lively discussions she had with Committee, the Emergency Board, and the against the University of Pugei Sound and wanted to be in His will." Pacific University. Homecoming royally was George Fox classmates helped hone the de- Budget Committee. Once her diploma was in hand, Qutub had crowned during halftime of the men's game baling skills she now uses on the floor of the Qutub and her husband, Abe, a design a stronger personal base from which to pur Saturday night. .Senate. engineer for Freightliner Corporation, have a sue new aspirations, including the rough-and- "1 remember in one intense discussion, combined family of five grown children and "We were excited about reintroducing this tumble life of a political career. She looks old tradition." says Shcri Philips, director of one of my classmates joking that he would five grandchildren. The Qutubs are active in back on her 18 months in the George Fox alumni and parent relations. "The students never want to be in the party opposite me," Southwest Bible Church of Beaverton. seemed to enjoy crowning the royalty and she says with a laugh. Before enrolling at George Fox, Qutub program as a critical step in the path that led had earned some community college credit to her leadership role in Salem today. honoring the homecoming court amid Juggling her duties as a college student "It was very, very important." she says, "1 alumni, friends, and families." while working full time as an appraiser for on what she called a "piecemeal" basis in hold education in high regard, and it was very Throughout the weekend, homecoming the Clark County (Wash.) government also Portland and in North Carolina. Although she allenders packed the theater department's per helped train her to stay on her toes, she says. had owned and operated her own small busi important for me in my confidence as a can formances of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's "1 remember when I was writing the final ness—a beauty salon—near Portland for five didate." "Sound of Music" and enjoyed varied events. research paper for the George Fox program. years, and had worked for several years as a Those included workshops by faculty, book store shopping, and a luncheon and lecture recognizing George Fox graduate Richard Foster and the re-release and 20lh anniver sary of his best-selling book "The Celebra PRESIDENT'S tion of Discipline," written while he was on ^ P E N ^ staff with Newbcrg Friends Church (see re lated story, page I). A highlight of the weekend, the luncheon honored alumni award recipients, who.sc pro files are presented on pages 2 and 3. "We Recently, studenLs at and .spiritual challenge that results in students with few conflicts. honored alumni who arc impacting the lives George Fox Univer seeing their lives as belonging to Christ for Large universities offer multiple sec of many people," says Philips. "Clearly, sity participated in his service in the world—that is our mission, tions of classes at different times of the George Fox University is sending out stu the nationally used and our students think we are on the road to day and evening. Smaller .schools, to dents who are prepared academically, .so "Student Satisfac achieving it. avoid using more adjunct faculty and to cially, and culturally to become great lead tion Inventory," an Students are critical consumers. They keep costs down, offer one or two .sections ers." instmmenl designed should be; their education costs them and of a class, forcing students and their ad to measure the their families a significant investment. They visors to plan more carefully. strength of their ex a always are asking, "Is my investment worth Students also were concerned that we pectations about col it?" One way to measure that is to find out if limit the use of adjunct faculty, and we L I F E S T A F F we are delivering—academically and spiritu lege life and their level of satisfaction. The agree with them. We have good adjunct Editor survey discovers what is important to stu ally—what we have promi.sed. instructors, but our students are paying to Anita Cirulis dents. how satisfied they are, and the gap Clearly, we are. learn from our core full-time faculty and between their importance and satisfaction But before we get all teary-eyed about Contributing Writers are apparently satisfied with them. John Fortmeyer ratings. This is great stuff for us as admin dear old George Fox, we had better ask, 4. Residence halls are comfortable. Barry Hubbeii istrators to get a handle on as we work with "What did the students think were our weak Some are more comfortable than otli- our dynamic Christian student body. Rob Fallon nesses?" After all, Quakers have been known ers, the newer ones more so than the older When a given item's importance and for their honesty. A weakness is an item that ones. No residence hall room is as com Photographers level of satisfaction are both high, it is an Anita Cirulis is rated by students as important, but for fortable as your own room back home, institutional strength. Here are George which there is below average satisfaction. Craig Strong Fox's strengths, as measured by the stu "Read 'em and weep," as my poker-playing especially since dorm rooms are usually Layout and Design shared. Our residence life staff meet regu dents: father (pre-conversion, of course) used to say: Carrie Marsh larly with students to work together to 1. The course content within my major 1. Tuition paid is a worthwhile invest make life in the halls as pleasant as pos is valuable. George Fox University LIFE (USPS 859-820) is ment. sible. It's not boot camp; far from it! But 2. The teaching in my major is excel published bimonthly by George Fox University, 2. Adequate financial aid is available for it's not Courtyard by Marriott, either. 414 North Ivleridian Street, Newberg, Oregon, lent. most students. 97132-2697, USA. Periodicals postage paid at 3. The faculty are knowledgeable in These are the top two dissatisfactions. Evening, part-time, and commuting students also felt their needs could be Newberg, Oregon. Postmaster: Send address their field. They are both financial. Even though George changes to LIFE. George Fox University, 414 N. 4. The quality of instruction in my non- Fox's tuition ($ 15,450 this year) is right in the more adequately addressed. And they are l^eridianSt.. Newberg. OR 97132-2697. right. Repeat after me, 'The customer is Please mail letters, alumni news, and address major classes is excellent. middle of our regional comparison group, it 5. It is an enjoyable experience to be a is still expensive to attend college today es always " I think you can fill in the changes to LIFE. George Fox University, 414 N. rest of that sentence. At George Fox we Meridian St., Newberg, OR 97132-2697 (e-mail: student here. pecially a private college not subsidized by [email protected]). Or call 503/554-2126. 6.1 am able to experience intellectual the state. listen. We cannot always do tomorrow growth here. In response to these concerns, we have everything everyone would like, but we G E O R G E F O X U N I V E R S I T Y 7. There is a commitment to academic done two things for next year. Tuition is in listen, prioritize, and act, making improve ADMINISTRATION ments in an orderly way, seeking to be excellence here. creasing by only 4.6 percent, barely enough Interim President If the main purpose of college is edu to give cost of living increases to employees' good stewards of God's resources pro vided through tuition—and your gifts. Thomas F. Johnson cation, our students think we are doing it pay for nsing technology, utility, and health well. So, warts and all—or maybe warts and Vice President for Financial Affairs care costs and adequately maintain our build I also am pleased to report the follow Donald J. Millage ings and grounds. Any of you servino on beauty marks—that's what students per ing also were rated as strengths: church trustee boards know that these ifems ceive about what we are doing right and Vice President for Academic Affairs 8. Being on this campus is contribut rise faster than infiation. what needs help. So, if you are an alum Dirk E. Barram ing to my spiritual growth. Our second response is to increase the nus or friend of the University. 1 have four Vice President for Enrollment Services 9. My understanding of God is being amount of financial aid available to students questions for you: • What is your perception of the Uni Andrea P. Cook strengthened by classroom and campus We have added $486,000 to the financial aid experiences. budget for next year. To do this means tjoht- versity? Vice President for Advancement 10. Given where I am spiritually right • What is great and definitely worth Dana L. Miller enmg our belts in almost every other area of the now, this campus is a good fit for me. University. But we take students and their fami keeping? Vice President for Student Life 11. This campus provides adequate op lies .senously when they tell us that, while thev • What needs a shot in the arm? E. Eileen Hulme portunities for involvement in ministry. value their George Fox University education • How can you help make the college Isn't that exciting? Our students also (for both Its spintual and academic aspects) experience at George Fox even better? Executive Assistant to the President are growing spiritually—in their relation Barry A. Hubbell they need help controlling their costs ship with God and in service. High aca What were some of the other areas need Dean of Western Evangelical Seminary demic standards (for which George Fox ing more attention at George Fox'' /crn\^ Thomas F. Johnson has been recognized in national surveys) 3. I am able to register for classes I need Thomas F, Johnson Interim President Just Say 'No' WES Alumnus of the Year redefines the three Rs.

For Bob and Lois Tabcr. serving the Lord in over At WES. the Tabers first the things that break the heart of God. Our and wife team in India" and in Rus.sia, wheie they seas missions work has heard Dr. Eugene Erny, sense of values and our priorities changed. have led marriage and family seminais. meant learning to just say president of the Oriental Our desire to help those who had never heard Family has always been important to the "no" — no retreat, no re Mi.s.sionary Society, now the Gospel increased, and we prayed God Tabers. They have four children (including son serve. no regrets. QMS International. During would never put our broken hearts together Randy, a WES graduate who planted an Evan the Tabers' 12 years of full- High school sweet again because it is so easy in the health and gelical church in Bend. Oregon, in the early time pastoral work follow wealth of North America to forget the great hearts. the Tabers were mar 1980s) and eleven grandchildren to show for ried just three weeks before ing Bob's graduation from needs of the world." their 49 years of marriage. WES in 1953. they had sev Thirty-three years later. Bob is still work Encouragement is a vital part of the Tabers' Bob took his first pasior- eral QMS missiontuies visit —at a small rural church ing with OMS International. He has served ministry, and they love to talk to others consid their church, and they at as a regional director, missionary evangelist, 100 miles from Westmar ering overseas missions. "The nerve of mis tended annual QMS conven and vice president of U.S. ministries. The sionary involvement is the conviction that in College in Iowa, where Bob tions. Tabers are in Russia on assignment until the Chri.stian revelation, there is something dis was beginning his senior In 1964. the Tubers left June 1, 1998. He is serving as interim OMS tinctive and vital that the world cannot do with year. A year later, with only their four small children be- field director and is also teaching in the out," Bob explains. a two-year teaching degree hind while they went on a Mo.scow Evangelical Christian Seminary, "God has a plan for eveiy Christian's life." and a strong letter of rcconv two-week QMS mission trip founded by OMS in 1993. The Tabers have he continues, "and we thank Him for His lov mendation. Lois was of Bob and Lois Taber to Haiti. When they re served on 38 overseas assignments in 24 ing guidance. May God bless each person in fered an elementary teach turned. they were so countries, a history of service that led to Bob preparation for ministry, those in the midst of ing position at Sunset School in West Linn. changed, their oldest remarked. "Something's being named WES Alumnus of the Year. rich and fruitful ministry, and those in retire Oregon. It was then. Bob Taber say.s. "we happened to Dad and Mom. They're different!" Wliile lliey .siiy it is difilculi to define tlieir most ment. May it be with the spirit of mind and both knew God was leading us to Western Bob explains the experience in a bit more memorable assignment, they recall "miuvclous heart with which all can say, 'no retreat, no Evangelical Seminary." detail. "In Haiti, our hearts were broken by teaching and pieaching ministries as a husbtmd reserve, no regrets!"'

Words of Encouragement In spite of her success. Fowler was sur- pri.sed at being chosen George Fox University's Alumna of the Year. "1 was honored and sur Alumna of the Year credits parents and education with her success. prised." she explains, "because there arc a lot of people from the college—ministers and mis Words are a powerful Having proven herself in a field that continues service and delivery in 1995, and executive sionaries and so many othens—who do won tool, one that can stop a to be dominated by men. Fowler says it was her vice president and chief operating officer in derful things. 1 was surprised to be honored for person from trying parents' encouragement that convinced her that 1996. In July 1997 she was promoted to her my work in the business world." something new or en women could be anything they wanted to be. current position, president and chief operating As if her "work in the business world" i.sn'i courage her to go after "Both my parents would always let me do things officer of PGE Distribution Operations. enough to gain accolades. Fowler seivcs on the anything her heart de that interested me." she says, "and they always en Throughout her tenure at PGE, Fowler has George Fox board of trustees and its executive sires. Take Peggy couraged excellence." Her father was a Quaker come to be known and respected for her sen committee, and on several other prominent Fowler, for example. minister, and Fowler and her family condnue to sitive leadership as well as her knowledge of boards including the As.sociation for Portland F o w l e r i s o n e o f attend Newberg Friends Church. the utility business. Her ability to listen, com Progress, Goodwill Industries, and Oregon In tho.se people who's al municate. and empathize with tho.se she man Peggy Fowler Today, Fowler is one of the highest ranking dependent College Foundation. ways known what she women in her profession. After graduation, she ages prompted PGE's CEO Ken Harrison to She freely gives her time to the University, wanted to do. Her interest in chemistry goes all was hired by Portland General Electric as a tell the Portland Business Journal that Fowler knowing that her education is the foundation the way back to eighth grade, and she pursued chemist. Her career wound its way through "in.spires trust on the part of all the people that for her success. "George Fox believes in the her studies in that field throughout college, management of environmental and analytical work for her." Her love for people is part of difference higher education—a Christian lib eral arks education—can make in what a per earning a bachelor of science in chemistry and services, to managing the PGE Gresham Divi how she lives out her faith in the corporate mathematics from George Fox in 1973. She sion, to managing service and installation and world. As Fowler explains, "the importance of son can contribute. Such a cause needs our help continued her education by attending public hydroelectric and thermal generation plants. helping others is what made me decide to go and support." she explains. "I'm so thankful for utility executive programs at the University of She became vice president of power produc into the management rather tlian the technical Ed Stevens and others who have encouraged alumni and business people to participate." Michigan and the University of Idaho. tion in 1990. senior vice president of customer side."

• • Partners in Ministry ALUMNI NOT^

Alumni couple complement each other's ministry of healing. Dale Campbell (G60) completed the Tucson, Ariz., marathon in December 1997 in 4 1/2 With their talents, educa "greatest feat" was suc completed her residency in pediatrics at hours. tional backgrounds, and cessfully defending his the University of California, Irvine. Won Gym (G63) has retired after 26 years as doctoral thesis "in the Throughout her studies, she served computer programmer and reseiuch analy.st for high-visibility profes Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, Ohio. sions. Rev. Eric Smith and midst of the Los Angeles alongside Eric with his ministry at Rose Drive Friends and in her spare time his wife. Dr. Mari Kay riots," at the Pepperdine Joyce C'laussen (HRM88) has retired after 20 years as media assistant for the Lebanon (Ore.) Evans-Smith. would campus on the border of played flute in the church orchestra. south central L.A. When the Smiths relocated to Clark Community School District. likely fit the trendy label Jeanne Ann (McDonald) Taylor (n89) had of "power couple" in Before taking the County, Mari Kay began practicing pe diatrics part lime with what is now her artwork on display at an invitational show today's society. Cherry Grove pastorate. Eric served two years on Northwest Pediatric Associates. In addi at the Mitre's Touch Gallery in La Grande. But the Smiths the pastoral staff at tion, she attends to the medical needs of Ore., in March and April. readily acknowledge that Eliziilielh Hunt (G96) is tloor manager for the Jefferson Evangelical several high-risk young women through it is the power of Christ, A.C. Gilbert Discovery Village in Salem. Ore. C h u r c h i n S a l e m a n d the Clackamas House of Janus Youth a n d n o t t h e i r o w n then eight years in youth Programs in the Portland area. strength, that compels adult ministries at Rose Last Easter, Mari Kay went on a lO-day them to an active life of Drive Friends Church in medical mission to Peru with a team of MARRIAGES ministry that touches Southern California. At five physicians, one nur.sc, and a dentist to Orlo Baldwin (G75) and Sheryl Stark, Nov. many lives. This caring Cherry Grove, he has set up a temporary clinic for the Aymara attitude toward others, 28.1997, in Tucson, Ariz. Eric and Mari Kay Smith guided the church people. The team was challenged by the coupled with an impres language barrier and limited access to run Juli Pendall (G85) and Kenneth Cone, March through dynamic growth, seeing a 50 21.1998, in Newberg. sive list of mutual accomplishments ning water and electricity. Using donated over the past 14 years, led George Fox percent increase in worship attendance. medicine and equipment, the team treated Laura Macy (G9I) and David Lehman, Oct. He serves the community by encourag University to name them among Distin approximately 200 people for a variety of 25, 1997. in Salem, Ore. guished Alumni of 1998. ing church involvement in Vancouver's illnesses within just three days. She hopes Anita Linhart (G94) and Eric Johnson, .Sept. Eric has been pastor of Cherry Grove Open House Ministries shelter for the to be part of medical missions trips In the 27, 1997. in Albany. Ore. Friends Church in Battleground, Wash., homeless. Kathy Cleaver (G96) and Steve Tanksley, Since his graduation from George future. for the past six years, and Mari Kay has The Smiths acknowledge that it is un Feb. 28.1998, in Portland. a pediatrics practice in Portland. Eric Fox, Eric has continued to use his mu Amy Dent (G97) and Sean Beebe (G97), Feb. sic ability and recorded a tape composed usual for a pastor to be married to a phy and Mari Kay. who met at George Fox, sician, "but we have an unusual God who 28.1998, in Salem, Ore. are both 1984 graduates—he with a de mostly of his own songs. He also filmed Elizabeth Hoaser (MAT97) and Scot Morse. a 60-minute professional video on "How is responsible for doing things like this." gree in social studies teaching and she Eric notes that their respective ministries Jan. 3, 1998, in Albany, Ore. to Play the Guitar." are compatible, as he helps bring emo Alison Kilpatrick (G97) and Brian Cniker, with a degree in biology. Eric not only considers his wile a Even before coming to George Fox, orcat partner in ministry," but also tional and spiritual healing while Mari Kay Aug. 2, 1997, in Lake O.swego, Ore. the 6-foot-7 Eric was attracting notice. Readily refers to her as his "best Inend. seeks to provide physical healing. The Student body president at his high As a young student, Mari Kay went to Smiths agree that their work is an exten school, he was recruited by more than Haiti on a short-term missions trip with sion of the Christian values they saw and BIRTHS two dozen different colleges because of her church, Reedwood Friends in Port admired in their professors at George Fox. his basketball skills before he selected The Smiths also have been blessed Cindy (Lund) (G86) imd Ken Mogscth, a boy. land That trip was the inspiration lor Eric Jens, Feb. 16,1998, in Vancouver, Wash. George Fox. . her choice of medicine as a career and with two children, 6-ycar-old Chelsea After attending George Fox, Erie and 3-year-old Isaiah. Jim (G91) and Tami White, a boy. James W. for her interest in medical missions White III, March 20. 1997, in Kent, Wash. continued his education, graduating work. In 1984 she was named George "Busy as it sounds like we are, our fam from Fuller Theological Seminary with ily is a real priority," Eric says. " 1 think Eric (G95) and Michelle Na.sh, a boy, Landon Fox's Outstanding Senior Woman. Price. Feb. 16. 1998, in Newberg. a master of divinity degree, then from Mari Kay continued her studies at the church environment to raise our fam Pepperdine University with a doctor o Loma Linda Medical School and then ily is great. It's just a great church." education degree. He quips that is 4 I George Fox Basketball BROT^SPOKQ Teams Equally Successful Bruins' Bigg-est Fan George Fox's men's and women's basketball teams enjoyed successful and remarkably In the world of small-college Thanks to his habit of arriving well in ad does his own slat keeping, if only to make similar seasons this winter. vance of tip off, even a washed out bridge on sure his Bruins' efforts are represented ac basketball, Mike "Biggs" his way to remote Klamath Falls, Ore., didn't curately. More than once, he's been asked Wirta is a big-time fan. keep him from a 1974 game. He found another to keep official stats when a computer How Similar? route and made it on lime. broke down or student statisticians failed • Both the men (22nd) and the women (23rd) As a volunteer statistician for George Fox At the games, Wirta can get emotionally to show. involved. He breaks pencil lead in his intensity As serious as Wiila is about wanting his made appearances in the NAIA Division II University's men's basketball team, Wiila's numbers are impressive. After a quarter and agonizes over every turnover and opponent Bruins to win. he is one of the iriendlicst national poll. • Both teams went into the final regular-sea century of volunteering, he figures he's seen free throw. faces a visiting coach can find. Long ago more than 800 George Fox games. His devotion is easy to see. His wardrobe nicknamed "Biggs" after a cartoon charac son game needing a win on the road to claim His loyalty is unquestionable. The last is slocked willi George Fox .sweatshirts, and the ter. he often can be found chatting with op a share of the Northwest Conference title. time he missed a George Fox home con licen.sc plate on his DcLorcan spoils car reads Both look early leads but couldn't hold them ponents or referees prior to a game. He av test was a two-game stretch in December BRUINS. idly keeps up on small-college results and against playoff-bound opponents. • Both teams tied for second place in the 1972. when the Army requested his pres Wirta donates both his time and money to can recall slats, players, and coaches span ence at basic training in South Carolina— the athletic department. The panels on the front Northwest Conference with 13-5 records and, ning four decades. the only time since watching his first of Miller Gym's press row and the seat covers His recollection is legendary. Pick a because of tie-breaker rules, ended up as the on the chairs where the players sit are his gifts. No. 3 seeds in the league tournaments. George Fox game as a freshman in 1968 George Fox game in the last few decades, • Both ended their seasons in first-round that he's been AWOL from a game played On road trips, he pays for his own plane fare and he probably can tell you the result, lead in Ncwberg. and food. NCIC playoff games against teams that ad ing scorer, and who hit the ganic-wiiining The last lime the Bruins hit the road When he Isn't following the Bruins shot. vanced to the national tournament. • Both had their top scorer named the confer without him was more than a decade ago. around the Northwest. Wirta meticulously Years ago. he poured through old news in 1985. At the end of the 1997-98 season, cares for their home court. A custodial super ence Player of the Year. papers and scorebooks to determine George he had worked 371 con,secutive games visor at George Fox. one of his main respon Fox's record performances—the few he home and away. sibilities is the campus sports center. Before didn't witness himself. The results appear He has recorded the high and low every home game, he wields a moist mop in the school's award-winning media guide. Women Say Hello point,s—from agonizing through 20 losses over the floor, puts up tables for press row. He's picked up a few accolades him and Goodbye during the 1978-79 seiLson to the heady days and cleans up the lobbies and locker rooms. self behind the stal table. When George of a No. 2 national ranking in 1991 -92. Every summer he spends about four days re Fox started a Volunteer of the Year award Most of George Fox's top women's players Twice since 1985, his streak almo.st surfacing the court. program, he was the second recipient. He spent the .season either .starting or ending their came to an end. The day before a game in Wirta's siai-keeping forms were handed joined the NAIA District 2 Hall of Fame collegiate careers. 1988, an inner-ear infection left him weak down to him in 1971. and he didn't change his in 1994. winning a Meritorious Service NAIA Division II Second-Team All- and di.soricnted with vertigo. After a trip to process until the recent advent of computer sta Award. This year, he was elected into the American forward Nancy Rissmiller (Tigard, the hospital and an intravenous injection tistics. Preferably with one assistant—hut not George Fox Sports Hall of Fame. When Ore.), was one of three senior starters who (IV), he was hack at courtside. impossible by himself—he can record an en the class of inductees was announced at savored one of George Fox's best-ever sea "Before and after the game he basi tire game's stats on three sheets of paper. half time of the homecoming game, he re sons. Rissmiller was named Northwest Con cally wasn't with us," says Barry He never had to work as hard on individual ceived the loudest cheers while he waved ference Player of the Year and combined with Hubbell, then George Fox sports informa field goal attempts as the night in 1978 when to the crowd in his warm, friendly, almost senior guards Cherish Carroll of Fairbanks. tion director. "He could barely walk or future NBA player Freeman Williams took 67 child-like way. Alaska, and Tonya Miller of West Linn, Ore., talk, but he was determined his streak shots to score 66 points in leading Portland The game Wirta is most proud of oc 10 help George Fox go 16-9 overall, 11-I at wasn't going to end. So we propped him State past George Fox. Wirta can't remember curred in the late 1980.S at St. Martin's home. The Lady Bruins ranked in the NAIA up and he kept slat.s." anyone else launching more than half that College in Lacy. Wash., when the Division 11 iop-25 poll for the third consecu En route to a 1994 playoff game in La amount. scoreboard broke. The score was kept on tive season and lied an NAlA-era school Grande, Ore., a snowstorm temporarily In the mid '70s. he bought his first calcu a chalkboard while lime was kept on a record with eight consecutive wins. closed the Interstate. When the highway lator for around $50. For a couple of decades stop watch. Wirta sat behind the lime- Newcomers Katie Greller (Orange City. was finally opened, Wirta reached the arena his neat handwritten accumulative stats ac keeper and asked for an update as each Iowa) and Tabitha Dawson (Eagle. Idaho) 45 minutes after the game was scheduled to companied every George Fox basketball Bruin stepped on or off the court. After the both wrote themselves into the George Fox start. Fortuitously, as he walked in the gym, sports release. Now he calls out the action game he dutifully produced minutes record book in their freshmen seasons. A 6- the game was seconds from beginning. The for a computer operator to type in during played for each player. foot center who earned NCIC second-team referees had been caught in the same traf home men's and women's games. He contin Not much gets by Mike Wirta—the Biii- honors, Greller obliterated the George Fox fic tie-up. ues to follow the team to away games and ins' biggest fan. season field-goal accuracy record of 51.8 percent by hitting 58.2 percent of her shots. Dawson, a 5-foot-11 forward, was awesome in her first game, hitting all five of her3-point attempts to tie a school single-game record. She also led the Northwest Conference in free-throw percentage at 88.6 percent.

Bruin Men Reverse Fortunes in Single Year Without a senior on the roster, George Fox's men's team nearly doubled its wins and made a run at the Northwest Conference title. One year after going 8-16, the Bruins im proved to 15-10 this season. George Fox was in first or second place in the conference the entire year. Jared Gallop (Roseburg, Ore.), a 6-foot-7 junior forward, became just the second George Fox player to earn NAIA Division 11 first-team Ail-American honors after being named the Player of the Year in the Northwest Conference. He led the league in scoring at 23.1 points per game.

Kyle Valentine (West Linn, Ore.) a nimble Volunteer statistician Mike "Biggs" Wirta hasn't missed a Bruin haskethall game at home since 1972. 5-foot-10 junior point guard, earned All- American honorable mention and NCIC first- team honors after leading the conference In steals (3.6 per game) and finishing second in assists (6.1 per game). ATTENTION BOISE AND SOUTHERN IDAHO NCIC honorable mention went to the league's top shot blocker, 6-foot-8 junior cen ALUMNI, STUDENTS, AND PARENTS! ter Mike Fahcr (Salem, Ore.). He rejected 2.8 shots a game. Mark your calendar for SATURDAY, AUGUST 8,1998, for the George Fox University George Fox finished the regular season as Boise Hawks Baseball Night and Pregame Dinner. FREE BOISE HAWKS TICKETS will the nation's best free throw shooting team in be available after July 1 at the George Fox University Boise Center, 8660 W. Emerald NAIA Division II, sinking 77.2 percent of its attempts. Plaza, Suite 112, Boise, Idaho 83704; (208) 375-3900. Tickets may be picked up or held for you until game night. Dinner, coordinated by Southern Idaho alumni, will offer updates on the University and fellowship time. More details to come!